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Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

 

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August 1989
Somali Democratic Republic v Anoop Sunderial Treon (Civil Appeal 4 of 1988) [1989] UGSC 12 (23 August 1989)
Appeal allowed in part: sale held voidable for duress, non-registration did not automatically void contract, mesne-profits award set aside.
Property law – contract of sale – effect of non-registration of transfer – unregistered instrument operates as contract inter partes; Registration of Titles Act. Contract law – duress – sale induced by threats to personal safety attributable to Head of State makes contract voidable. Civil procedure – appellate review of evidence – duty to review and reach own conclusion. Remedies – mesne profits – requirement of proof; voidable contract valid until set aside.
 23 August 1989
Paul Kayondo and Another v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 1985) [1989] UGSC 2 (11 August 1989)
Whether the firearm constituted a deadly weapon and whether the appellants were properly identified beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal law – Aggravated robbery – Proof of identification – Reliability of eyewitness evidence in surprise ambush – Deadly weapon under s.273(2) – Firearm capability and evidence of firing – Acting in concert – Mandatory death sentence.
 11 August 1989
Francis Masaba v Uganda [1989] UGSC 1 (3 August 1989)
Criminal law
 3 August 1989